Wilsons Sandbox

Posted: **Sat Jun 02, 2001 10:05 pm**

What are good options for an aftermarket exhaust for a KLR650 A15? I have supertrapps on both my SR500's, but they are pretty loud, and hard to jet for. I have spoken with racers and tuners who said you really need a rolling-road type dyno to get a Supertrapp set up exactly right. The SR's run very well, but only because a few hundred people have put the same filter, pipe, and carb, on the same bike, then shared their results. I like the >50mpg I am getting with the stock motor setup. I also like the quiet pipe, because a lot of the places near me where I can ride off-road are not exactly legal (railroad and power line right-of-ways, etc.) and being low-profile helps. I have heard nothing good about the Cobra products. I have heard good and bad things about the Supertrapp. The "Big Gun" pipe seems well liked, but very loud. What other options are there? Are these all slip-ons, or complete headpipe/supressor systems? How much weight can be saved with an aftermarket exhaust? Any idea which exhaust can be set up for stock intake plumbing and jetting? Thanks, Devon A15 78 SR500 81 SR500

Posted: **Sat Jun 02, 2001 11:24 pm**

Devon: Check out the Laser Pro Duro. Fred at Arrowhead Motorsports should be getting his first big shipment in as we speak. The Laser Pro Duro is made from stainless steel and is mechanically baffled (no repacking needed). The pipe only weights a couple of pounds lighter than the stock muffler. It is very quiet (about the same as the stocker but a deeper tone). I am running stock jetting and a K&N filter at sea level with no problems. I hope to have a web site up in the next few days with all the details on the Laser Pro Duro. Cost should be around $400 Gino has been using the Laser Pro Duro for a few years now on his KLR. For now check out my pictures at: http://y42.photos.yahoo.com/jlyonamf John

On Sat, 02 Jun 2001 22:54:19 -0400, jarvisd@... wrote: What are good options for an aftermarket exhaust for a KLR650 A15? I have supertrapps on both my SR500's, but they are pretty loud, and hard to jet for. I have spoken with racers and tuners who said you really need a rolling-road type dyno to get a Supertrapp set up exactly right. The SR's run very well, but only because a few hundred people have put the same filter, pipe, and carb, on the same bike, then shared their results. I like the >50mpg I am getting with the stock motor setup. I also like the quiet pipe, because a lot of the places near me where I can ride off-road are not exactly legal (railroad and power line right-of-ways, etc.) and being low-profile helps. I have heard nothing good about the Cobra products. I have heard good and bad things about the Supertrapp. The "Big Gun" pipe seems well liked, but very loud. What other options are there? Are these all slip-ons, or complete headpipe/supressor systems? How much weight can be saved with an aftermarket exhaust? Any idea which exhaust can be set up for stock intake plumbing and jetting? Thanks, Devon A15 78 SR500 81 SR500 _______________________________________________________ Send a cool gift with your E-Card http://www.bluemountain.com/giftcenter/

Posted: **Sun Jun 03, 2001 1:40 am**

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., Devon Jarvis wrote:

> What are good options for an aftermarket exhaust for a KLR650 A15? I > have supertrapps on both my SR500's, but they are pretty loud, and

hard to jet for.

> > -snip- > > I have heard nothing good about the Cobra products. I have heard > good and bad things about the Supertrapp. The "Big Gun" pipe seems > well liked, but very loud. What other options are there? > > Are these all slip-ons, or complete headpipe/supressor systems? How > much weight can be saved with an aftermarket exhaust? Any idea > which exhaust can be set up for stock intake plumbing and jetting? >

I just put a Big Gun (quiet series) on my A9. I was a little concerned about how loud it was gonna be after reading various comments, but so far it's not bad. The idle tone is deeper and 'throatier' than stock. Once you get up to speed it's noticeably louder, but not ridiculous. However I've only put about 50 miles on it since installing it, so I can't provide any long term feedback yet. The Big Gun is complete headpipe/can system. In the case of the Big Gun vs. the stock Kaw exhaust, there's a significant weight savings. The Kaw system is steel, and the muffler portion is HEAVY! It feels like it weighs more than the entire Big Gun system. I didn't weigh all the parts to compare them, but it's gotta be several pounds. I would think any exhaust that's less restrictive than stock is gonna require a re-jet. I didn't hear about the Lasers after I had bought my Big Gun, otherwise I might've gone for one of those. - Brian

Posted: **Sun Jun 03, 2001 1:03 pm**

Great Pics John!!! Best ones yet. I cant wait for your website. Only one problem though...... Your bike is waaayy to clean! and I can't allow myself to believe that any of this is for real with a KLR that clean.... Better luck next time Alien-mind-control-attempting-scum!! Fred A15 Kawtchasaki PS what looked like carbon fiber above the lower pipe clamo in the pic? another Alien mind trick or a Carbon airbox lid maybe?

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., John Lyon wrote: > Devon: > > Check out the Laser Pro Duro. Fred at Arrowhead Motorsports should be > getting his first big shipment in as we speak. The Laser Pro Duro is made > from stainless steel and is mechanically baffled (no repacking needed). The > pipe only weights a couple of pounds lighter than the stock muffler. It is > very quiet (about the same as the stocker but a deeper tone). I am running > stock jetting and a K&N filter at sea level with no problems. I hope to have > a web site up in the next few days with all the details on the Laser Pro > Duro. Cost should be around $400 Gino has been using the Laser Pro Duro for > a few years now on his KLR. For now check out my pictures at: > http://y42.photos.yahoo.com/jlyonamf > > John > > On Sat, 02 Jun 2001 22:54:19 -0400, jarvisd@e... wrote: > > What are good options for an aftermarket exhaust for a KLR650 A15? I > have supertrapps on both my SR500's, but they are pretty loud, and hard > to jet for. I have spoken with racers and tuners who said you really > need a rolling-road type dyno to get a Supertrapp set up exactly right. > The SR's run very well, but only because a few hundred people have put > the same filter, pipe, and carb, on the same bike, then shared their > results. > > I like the >50mpg I am getting with the stock motor setup. I also like > the quiet pipe, because a lot of the places near me where I can ride > off-road are not exactly legal (railroad and power line right-of- ways, > etc.) and being low-profile helps. > > I have heard nothing good about the Cobra products. I have heard good > and bad things about the Supertrapp. The "Big Gun" pipe seems well > liked, but very loud. What other options are there? > > Are these all slip-ons, or complete headpipe/supressor systems? How much > weight can be saved with an aftermarket exhaust? Any idea which exhaust > can be set up for stock intake plumbing and jetting? > > Thanks, > Devon > A15 > 78 SR500 > 81 SR500 > > > > > > > _______________________________________________________ > Send a cool gift with your E-Card > http://www.bluemountain.com/giftcenter/

Posted: **Sun Jun 03, 2001 5:07 pm**

I agree, and it's a 2000 Y2KLR

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Fred Williams" wrote: > > Only one problem though...... > > > Your bike is waaayy to clean! and I can't allow myself to believe > that any of this is for real with a KLR that clean....

Posted: **Sun Jun 03, 2001 6:09 pm**

LOL! I did a major PM service to the bike when I put the muffler on. Getting dirt in bearings, the top end of the motor, etc. sucks, so I wash it before every big PM service. If it makes you all feel better, it is a much browner shade of green now :> PS: The Carbon airbox lid is an "Alien-mind-control-attempt" Take me to your leader, Alien Scum John

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Fred Williams" wrote: > Great Pics John!!! > > Best ones yet. I cant wait for your website. > > Only one problem though...... > > > Your bike is waaayy to clean! and I can't allow myself to believe > that any of this is for real with a KLR that clean.... > > Better luck next time Alien-mind-control-attempting-scum!! > > Fred > A15 Kawtchasaki > > PS what looked like carbon fiber above the lower pipe clamo in the > pic? another Alien mind trick or a Carbon airbox lid maybe?

Posted: **Mon Jun 04, 2001 1:54 am**

I've bought two seats from them, both standard production and both for Ducatis. In each case customer service was excellent, very courteous, comes with 30 day satisfacton guarantee. Custom work may be different story in terms of any guarantees but i am sure they will be up front about it. FWIW I have never heard of anyone having a negative experience with Sargent, problems have been squared away without question. On the other hand I have heard lots of bad stories about Corbin although I have had no direct dealings with them. In fact with my second seat there was a problem with how the cowl fit the rear of the seat due to a running production change made by Ducati that Sargen't had been unaware of. They owned right up to it, apologized profusely and got me a new seat out as soon as mine reached them, they also paid shipping both ways. As an aside for those who own cruisers there is some sort of working relationship with Sargent and Mustang although I believe it is limited to selling each others products. In any case I bought a Mustang for my '01 Super Glide and experienced excellent service from Mustang also, another company I can recommend without reservation. Joe S

Posted: **Mon Jun 04, 2001 6:37 am**

As for Big Gun Exhaust; I recently installed one on my 98 KLR and when the suspension compressed it the tire contacted the header pipe and trashed the tire. I call Paul at Big Gun to inquire and he said they will retool for this problem. Anyone else had this problem? Yes! It is a stock size tire. Yes! The preload was set on #5 of the stock shock. Yes! I Wt. 215 and carry about 60 LB of gear but it still shouldn't eat a tire. VR Tom

----- Original Message ----- From: To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sunday, June 03, 2001 7:40 AM Subject: [DSN_klr650] Re: aftermarket exhaust options.....Free Lunch? > --- In DSN_klr650@y..., Devon Jarvis wrote: > > What are good options for an aftermarket exhaust for a KLR650 A15? I > > have supertrapps on both my SR500's, but they are pretty loud, and > hard to jet for. > > > > -snip- > > > > I have heard nothing good about the Cobra products. I have heard > > good and bad things about the Supertrapp. The "Big Gun" pipe seems > > well liked, but very loud. What other options are there? > > > > Are these all slip-ons, or complete headpipe/supressor systems? How > > much weight can be saved with an aftermarket exhaust? Any idea > > which exhaust can be set up for stock intake plumbing and jetting? > > > > > I just put a Big Gun (quiet series) on my A9. I was a little > concerned about how loud it was gonna be after reading various > comments, but so far it's not bad. The idle tone is deeper > and 'throatier' than stock. Once you get up to speed it's noticeably > louder, but not ridiculous. However I've only put about 50 miles on > it since installing it, so I can't provide any long term feedback yet. > > The Big Gun is complete headpipe/can system. In the case of the Big > Gun vs. the stock Kaw exhaust, there's a significant weight savings. > The Kaw system is steel, and the muffler portion is HEAVY! It feels > like it weighs more than the entire Big Gun system. I didn't weigh > all the parts to compare them, but it's gotta be several pounds. > > I would think any exhaust that's less restrictive than stock is gonna > require a re-jet. > > I didn't hear about the Lasers after I had bought my Big Gun, > otherwise I might've gone for one of those. > > - Brian > > > > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > > Post message: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > Subscribe: DSN_klr650-subscribe@yahoogroups.com > Unsubscribe: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > List owner: DSN_klr650-owner@yahoogroups.com > > Support Dual Sport News by subscribing at: > http://www.dualsportnews.com > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > >

Wilsons Sandbox

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aftermarket exhaust options.....free lunch?

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aftermarket exhaust options.....free lunch?

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aftermarket exhaust options.....free lunch?

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aftermarket exhaust options.....free lunch?